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The Knicks, a winning streak of playoff teams, are so popular that they attracted many media interviews after the game.

At the press conference, the reporter asked Johnson: "You have looked very good this season. How does it feel to be back at the 4th position?"

"Fantastic, it's the way I like to play."

The reporter asked: "May I ask what is the secret of your adjustment?"

Johnson immediately thought of Yang Rui, and said with a smile: "Jerry Yang suggested that I return to the 4th position, so that it would be easier to get misplaced offensive opportunities. He is an amazing young man."

There was a burst of laughter in the audience. The players said that the coach was young.

Starks also mentioned tactics in an interview: "The current offensive tactics allow each of us to play to our strengths. We are definitely better than last season."

Not only did he win this game, but Yang Rui didn't argue with Van Gundy on the sidelines, questioning his employment, which made Van Gundy feel very comfortable. As soon as he was in a good mood, he felt that it would be meaningless if he didn't give some credit to his subordinates.

Van Gundy said with a smile: "It started well because the coaching staff has more Tom and Jerry. They are very capable and made many good suggestions."

Van Gundy brought Thibodeau on, and third assistant Billy Sharman was excluded.

Sharman will not have any objections. He has little say in the team and formulates tactics. He mainly urges players to practice running positions on the sidelines. He is a blue-collar coach.

The next day, many media mentioned Yang Rui.

What Van Gundy said in the interview is tantamount to admitting that Yang Rui and Thibodeau are "right-hand men." Fan Gundy's offensive level last season is clear to fans, and no one can deny the achievements of the assistant coach.

"The first Chinese NBA coach in history performed well."

"The Knicks' offensive firepower has increased, demonstrating the wisdom of the Chinese genius assistant coach."

"The Knicks turned around in the new season and won the game offensively. The Chinese assistant coach is the hero behind the scenes."

The director of the five-star basketball training camp accepted an interview and said: "Jerry Young has an amazing talent. He is a basketball genius who meets once in fifty years."

In fact, the coaches who had taught Yang Rui in the past were all puzzled. Yang Rui was very quiet in class, and his tactics were well-organized and not brilliant. Why is his mind suddenly bright now?

Combined with the discrimination incident in the summer, not only New York fans knew Yang Rui, but also everyone in the coaching circle knew him, everyone knew him, and he quickly became famous.

Now, those who appeared in the discriminatory video and satirized Yang Rui were all unlucky. Achill was in the worst situation. He was revoked his basketball coaching qualification and got out of the basketball world.

The most surprising thing is that several NBA assistant coaches were interviewed and congratulated Yang Rui, thinking that he changed the Knicks' offense.

Originally, Yang Rui was a little worried that "people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong" and would be targeted by others, but he didn't expect that NBA assistant coaches would like him very much.

Because of Yang Rui, the fans finally began to face up to the profession of assistant coach, which is a prerequisite for a salary increase. Most of the head coaches earn more than one million per year, such as Jackson, whose annual salary is even 6 million, and the annual salary of assistant coaches is generally only 100,000 to 200,000. The gap is too big. Who doesn't want to make more money?

Compared with the head coach, assistant coaches pay less attention. In fact, the role of teaching assistants is very large, and this contrast makes people very uncomfortable.

The roles of assistant coaches and head coaches are also frequently changed. Some people have been promoted successfully and turned into head coaches, and some have changed from head coaches to assistant coaches. Therefore, teaching assistants hope to increase their attention and get promoted successfully.

The performance of the Knicks has just begun.

On November 4, the Knicks beat the Celtics 108-70 at home.

Ewing felt hot and scored a double-double with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists in 28 minutes.

The five players in the team scored in double figures, and the scoring was not inferior to the starting lineup. Childs, Starks, Mills, Oakley, and Ben Wallace formed the second team, with a balanced offense and defense.

Johnson continued to perform bravely, with 15 points and 5 rebounds, but against the Celtics star Anthony Walker, Fat Toutuo only made 2 of 15 shots, barely scored 9 points by free throws, and only grabbed 1 rebound.

On November 6, the Knicks slaughtered the Suns 115-88 in an away game.

The Suns were misfired from outside defenses. Jason Kidd only scored 6 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists. The Suns couldn't find a rhythm throughout the game when Kidd was blocked from breaking through.

Now Kidd is not as strong as when he was in the Nets. His shooting is too bad, and he is not reliable in the middle and long distances.

Worse still was the Suns' defense, which played a two-guard formation with Kidd and Kevin Johnson.

In Yang Rui’s previous life, all old fans knew him. He had unforgettable deeds. He fought with Barkley, dunked the big dream Olajuwon, and cried with Iverson. He will still be the mayor of Sacramento in the future .

His style is similar to Iverson's, with strong explosive power, fast speed, and good at breakthroughs. The disadvantage is that he is only 185cm tall and weighs 82kg, so he has poor confrontation.

Steve Nash was also a substitute for the Suns at this time, and it was even worse. He was restricted by Charles and Oakley. He made 0 of 8 shots in the game, scored 4 points and sent 5 assists only by free throws.

Back-to-back away games against the Lakers, the Knicks finally encountered a little threat, winning 102 to 95, which is the smallest point difference this season.

The Knicks strictly defended against the outside line, defended against O'Neal alone, and also used the shark-killing tactic.

The outside players of the Lakers are crazy about hitting the iron. Van Exel is 3 for 10, Eddie Jones is 3 for 9, Kobe is 1 for 9, and Fox is 4 for 10.

Ewing's tactical effect of evacuating the inside line is obvious. After the screen, the misplacement against the guard is efficient regardless of whether it is an air cut or a jumper. The audience has 24 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 blocks, surpassing O'Neal's 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks. .

On the 9th, the Knicks defeated the Kings and the Nuggets on the 11th. There is no suspense in winning two underdogs.

The Knicks management couldn't believe it. The team has been reborn this season, winning 7 games and ranking first in the league. The latest official strength list has also risen to the first place.

The Knicks' starting strength is not much different from last season, mainly on the bench. Since the start of the game, no team has been able to withstand the impact of the Knicks' bench bandits.

Oakley and Ben Wallace, two short black and strong men, can not only defend the penalty area, protect the rebounds in the backcourt, but also quickly switch to the pick-and-roll, and do a good job of rotation. They can even play fast breaks, faster than the big man inside. much.

The three perimeter defenses are also outstanding, leaving the opponent's substitutes deflated, and the offensive end mainly depends on the personal abilities of Starks and Mills.

Other teams in the league began to study the Knicks. Yang Rui didn't expect that the Knicks would be so powerful just by applying some future tactics.

Of the five players he recruited in the summer league, Jackson and Moore have yet to get a chance to play. Atkins is a fringe player, and the other two are blue-collar players. The veteran Knicks player who played a decisive role in winning the game was the core of last season.

Yang Rui remembered that in his previous life, the Knicks had injured Ewing, and in the end they only had a record of 43 wins, tied with the Nets and barely making it to the playoffs, while the ninth-placed Wizards had 42 wins.

Thinking about it carefully, Van Gundy almost failed to make the playoffs with a group of strong players. This ability is simply weak.

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